A randomized intervention study on the effects of telemonitoring in the aftercare of patients after cardiac surgery. A pilot

A randomized intervention study on the effects of telemonitoring in the aftercare of patients after cardiac surgery. A pilot - Effects of telemonitoring after cardiac surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON34146

Enrollment

Registered

2011-01-04

Start date

2011-02-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

bypass surgery coronary artery bypass grafing valve surgery

Interventions

Patients in the intervention group receive aftercare by means of telemonitoring. The control group receives the normal aftercare. For telemonitoring patients measure their blood pressure and weight d

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all patients with CABG, valve surgery and a combination of CABG/valve surgery Age 55-85 year Capable to use the equipment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No comprehension of dutch language Bad mobility Patients outside the clinical pathway Patients transferred to other hospitals

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life - measured with the SF-36 (Aaronson et al., 1998)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of complications and readmissions within four weeks	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)